gearhead350

My 2003 base 350z is overheating, I replaced the thermostat, raditor cap, had the radiator pressure tested (it's fine), water pump is fine apparently, and no leaks...any advice? Please help

PerfZ

iTrader: (3)

Bleed, and bleed again. Repeat as needed......

gearhead350

Bled the system, still overheating

travlee

iTrader: (8)

are the fans kicking on?

gearhead350

Yes fans turn on

Jimmytherustler

Pressure test, leave system pressure for a little while and pull your plugs. Look inside your cylinders, you may have leaking head gaskets.

gearhead350

I'm getting it inspected tomorrow morning

JoseValencia27

Could be your running too lean on fuel?

Jimmytherustler

Sweet! Let us know what they find. As a side note, although your fans may be coming on, there is a self test using Consult which requests the fans to come on, and you can control a high/medium/low load and depending on your fans' reaction, the motors may be weak. So, you COULD have weak fans. For your wallet's sake I hope it's something as simple as that.

gearhead350

Yeah me too, I need a new rack and pinion rack too

Jimmytherustler

Power steering is overrated

Syner

How many times did you try bleeding? These cars are notorious for holding bubbles.

gearhead350

I bled it 3 times, it started overheating the second I tried it with the air conditioning, but then it overheated again even without the air conditioning and the heater on

kham25

iTrader: (3)

I changed the coolant tried 3x bleeding. Funnel, bleeder screw, squeezing radiator hoses every damn thing. Fed up took it to dealer no more overheating or issues. Pay and get it done.This car truly is a ***** to bleed correctly..

gearhead350

Yup I can tell, I'm getting ready to take her in

lolsupfoo

iTrader: (1)

sounds like air bubbles to me, been there done that these cars are known for this.

Frank_White

try bleeding it again, if that doesn't work take it in get it checked out

Sleepiedaze

iTrader: (3)

best way I dealt with air bubbles.

jacked the front of the car up turn car on with radiator cap off for a few watch air bubbles come up. put cap on let it do its thing and take it off again with the engine still running. gets air bubbles out and fill radiator back up. but then again your taking it to a shop to get it inspected so not to sure why your asking for help.

gearhead350

I asked for help cuz I was gonna try to do it myself, I bled it over and over again but nothing, turns out my radiator is clogged it's getting a high pressure flush right now

Underscore_Hero

Forsberg makes it sound so easy....